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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,095.50, 606,143.26 and 224,291.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,095.50, 606,143.26 and 224,291.30 is: 336,436.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,095.50 : 606,143.26 = 224,291.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,095.50/606,143.26 = 224,291.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,095.50x = 606,143.26 × 224,291.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,095.50x = 135,952,659,771.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,952,659,771.64/404,095.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,436.96

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